Pronunciation

How to pronounce “list

“list” is pronounced /lɪst/ (LIST) — one syllable.
The sound

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list

/lɪst/

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1 beat
  1. listlɪst
IPA (American)
/lɪst/
IPA (British)
/lɪst/
Respelling
LIST
Syllables
1 — list
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “list” means

  1. noun

    a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

  2. noun

    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

    the tower had a pronounced tilt

  3. verb

    give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

    List the states west of the Mississippi

Say it in a sentence

She crossed the last item off her shopping list.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

list”, answered

How do you pronounce “list”?

“list” is pronounced /lɪst/ (LIST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɪst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “list” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɪst/ — a single beat.

What does “list” mean?

As a noun: a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) For example: “She crossed the last item off her shopping list.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “list”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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